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Retort

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Definitions:

Noun

rejoinder retort return riposte replication comeback counter

Definition: a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one); "it brought a sharp rejoinder from the teacher"

retort

Definition: a vessel where substances are distilled or decomposed by heat

Definition: A sharp or witty reply, or one which turns an argument against its originator; a comeback.

Definition: A flask with a rounded base and a long neck that is bent down and tapered, used to heat a liquid for distillation.

Verb

retort come back repay return riposte rejoin

Definition: answer back

Definition: To say something sharp or witty in answer to a remark or accusation.

Definition: To heat in a retort.

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